Police to provide free bike marking
The Worthing neighbourhood policing team is to hold more bike-marking events to try to tackle cycle theft.Cyclists will be able to have their bikes marked for free by going to Worthing Lido in Marine...
View ArticleFallen tree blocks Ashington road
A road in Ashington has been blocked this morning (Friday June 28) by a fallen tree.The B2133 in Ashington has been blocked between the A24 junction and the B2139 Coolham Road junction.Drivers are...
View ArticleGuilty plea after threats on bus
A MAN has admitted threatening a woman on a Shoreham bus on June 5.Ryan Breach, 24 of Firle Road, Peacehaven, pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates Court last Wednesday to common assault for the...
View ArticleGuides seek new leader
Plaistow Guides may be forced to close if they are unable to find a new adult leader.Teri Maher has been a leader with Girlguiding for more than 24 years and has been running Plaistow Guides sunce...
View ArticleFire in Haywards Heath kitchen
Firefighters were called to a flat in Haywards Heath yesterday morning (June 27).They arrived at the home in Clearwater Lane just after 10am.There was a small fire in the kitchen and breathing...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: Follow the progress of Bill on website
Last month, 29-year-old Stockton South MP, James Wharton, was drawn top of the Private Member’s Bill ballot - not something that would ordinarily lend itself to being mentioned in my column.However,...
View ArticleSerious accident closes Haywards Heath road
A serious accident closed a road in Haywards Heath this afternoon (Friday June 28).Copyhold Lane in Haywards Heath was shut in both directions between the College Road junction and the Sandridge Lane...
View ArticlePolice witness appeal over Crawley burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary on Colonsay Road in Crawley on Wednesday (June 26).Between 7.45am and 2.30pm a house was broken into and an untidy search had been done of all the...
View ArticleRemains of male shark found on Shoreham Beach
A TRIP to the beach turned up an exciting find for six-year-old Harrison Calsby.He was with his mum, Eve, near Shoreham Fort when he discovered the remains of a shark last Wednesday.They were on a day...
View ArticleElderly woman dies from fall
AN inquest held at Worthing Magistrates’ Court heard how an elderly woman died from a blow to the head after falling from her bed.She died in hospital in April three days after the fall.Deputy coroner...
View ArticleAquarena open space application decision imminent
A DECISION over plans to dispose of public open space next to the Aquarena which angered local residents is due to be made next week.The application, which concerns the site of the old boating lake...
View ArticleAppeal after car stolen in Worthing
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a house in Beeches Avenue, Worthing, sometime between Monday, June 10, and Friday, June 14.Car keys were stolen and the owner’s black Vauxhall Signum...
View ArticleChair re-elected to head South Downs Park protector
Margaret Paren OBE has been re-elected as chair of the South Downs National Park Authority for the fourth year. Norman Dingemans was also appointed as deputy chair. Margaret became chair at the...
View ArticleMuntham House School holds summer fete for 60th
A special school in picturesque Barns Green is holding its 60th Anniversary Grand Summer Fete next Saturday.Attractions include a Spitfire fly past, quad bikes, laser tag and a football freestyle...
View ArticleRay Dawe: Moment will come when easier choices are gone
You may have seen the headlines last week that councils in England face a 10 per cent cut in funding from central government as part of the coalition’s spending plans for 2015/16.Councils basically get...
View ArticleNick Herbert: It’s important to ensure Families Bill happens
Last week in the House of Commons I raised the issue of the special help which children with speech and language impairments need, and how it could be improved. The Children and Families Bill is...
View ArticleBritain’s got more flights to Cyprus
Former Britain’s Got Talent stars Stavros Flatley entertained customers and British Airways staff at Gatwick Airport to celebrate the airline launching new flights from Gatwick to Larnaca in Cyprus...
View Article‘Fracking’ fears brought up at packed public meeting
Plans for test drilling between Kirdford and Wisborough Green could pave the way for controversial ‘fracking’ to be carried out, campaigners say.Concerned residents filled Wisborough Green Village Hall...
View ArticleChance to learn more about port
SHOREHAM Port is inviting residents and port users to meet the team and learn more about developments there.Jim May, chairman of the board, and chief executive Rodney Lunn will report on the port’s key...
View ArticleCharity responds to homeless’ problems
A CHARITY has defended its services after a town centre homeless community claimed not enough was being done to help them get off the streets.Around ten individuals are currently living on the site of...
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